Definition of Hematopoiesis

1. Noun. The formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow).

Exact synonyms: Haematogenesis, Haematopoiesis, Haemogenesis, Haemopoiesis, Hematogenesis, Hemogenesis, Hemopoiesis, Sanguification
Generic synonyms: Biological Process, Organic Process
Derivative terms: Haematopoietic, Haemopoietic, Hematopoietic, Hemopoietic

Definition of Hematopoiesis

1. Noun. (hematology cytology) The process by which blood cells are produced; hematogenesis. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hematopoiesis

1. [n -POIESES]

Medical Definition of Hematopoiesis

1. The formation and development of blood cells involving both proliferation and differentiation from stem cells. In adult mammals usually occurs in bone marrow. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hematopoiesis

hematomal
hematomas
hematomata
hematopathologist
hematopathologists
hematopathology
hematophagous
hematophagy
hematophanite
hematophilia
hematophobia
hematopoeitic
hematopoeitic stem cell
hematopoesis
hematopoieses
hematopoiesis (current term)
hematopoietic
hematopoietic cell
hematopoietic cells
hematopoietic stem cell
hematoporphyria
hematoporphyrin
hematoporphyrins
hematoses
hematosin
hematosis
hematotherma
hematothermal
hematotoxicity
hematoxylin

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